Network Administrator

TEKsystems•Honolulu, HI

1d•$25 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

Aloha! One of our clients is seeking a high-level Network Engineer to assist with various network refresh upgrades/projects supporting the State of Hawaii. This position is primarily on-site and does require he/she to have their own reliable mode of transportation since he/she will need to travel to different sites to complete work. Job Description • Must have at least 2-3 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing core route/switch and/or data center networks in accordance with industry best practices • Nexus 7K/5K/2K experience preferred. • Experience logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VFR, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling). • Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QOS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TustSec). • Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). Experience with inter-company routing is preferred. • Understand WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, Frame Relay, DMVPN, WAAS and MPLS). • SD-WAN (IWAN, Viptela) implementation and migration experience. • Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (APIC-EM, Cisco Prime) and API scripting with Python • Certifications in CCNA or CCNP Preferred. • Knowledge or experience with Nexus 9K and ACI is a plus. • Knowledge or experience with F5 load balancing, Palo Alto technologies, Cisco UCS, or Cisco MDS is a plus. • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment. • Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required. • Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. • Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment. • Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or seven to ten years equivalent network engineering experience. • Ability to work independently and in a team environment to produce outstanding results • Must have a generic knowledge of system management best practices, monitoring, change control, etc. • Experience with documentation of design, system builds, configurations, and support procedures absolutely essential • The ability to communicate and present ideas to a client concisely is required • Up to 50% regional travel

Requirements

Must have at least 2-3 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing core route/switch and/or data center networks in accordance with industry best practices
Experience logical design models (L2/L3, VPC, VDC, Datacenter Zones, Spanning tree, VFR, VTP, VLANs, physical cabling).
Working technical knowledge of network control protocols (QOS, PfR, PoE, NTP, DHCP), network management protocols (CDP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP) and security protocols (SSH, HTTPS, AAA, IPSec, TustSec).
Strong knowledge IP communication and routing is required (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). Experience with inter-company routing is preferred.
Understand WAN/LAN and transport technologies (Ethernet, Frame Relay, DMVPN, WAAS and MPLS).
SD-WAN (IWAN, Viptela) implementation and migration experience.
Configuration management of networking devices using automation tools (APIC-EM, Cisco Prime) and API scripting with Python
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Related degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or seven to ten years equivalent network engineering experience.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment to produce outstanding results
Must have a generic knowledge of system management best practices, monitoring, change control, etc.
Experience with documentation of design, system builds, configurations, and support procedures absolutely essential
The ability to communicate and present ideas to a client concisely is required

Nice To Haves

Nexus 7K/5K/2K experience preferred.
Certifications in CCNA or CCNP Preferred.
Knowledge or experience with Nexus 9K and ACI is a plus.
Knowledge or experience with F5 load balancing, Palo Alto technologies, Cisco UCS, or Cisco MDS is a plus.